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The market ended with all-time new highs in a volatile session as key FMCG, Banking, infra, auto and realty counters led the benchmark to gain a modest 6.25 points at the National Stock Exchange (NSE) today.

Volatility was the order of the day amid hectic profit- booking in key energy and infotech heavyweights, even as indices marked a record high of 6,595.55 during intra-day trades.

Sentiment was cautious despite good FII inflows after the Election Commission asked the Union Petroleum Ministry to defer a planned hike in gas prices, leading a sell-off in index heavyweight Reliance Industries, which fell to 2.88 per cent.